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Cashier

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AVG. SALARY

$23,560

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$23,560

Entry Annual Wage

$18,870

Experienced Annual Wage

$28,820

Average Hourly Wage

$11.33

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.07

Experienced Hourly Wage

$13.85

Median Hourly Wage

$10.70

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $23,450 or $11.28/hr $20,010 or $9.62/hr $29,030 or $13.96/hr
Cumberland MD-WV MSA $27,110 or $13.03/hr $23,330 or $11.22/hr $30,630 or $14.73/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $27,180 or $13.07/hr $23,140 or $11.12/hr $30,930 or $14.87/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $23,360 or $11.23/hr $18,530 or $8.91/hr $28,280 or $13.59/hr
Morgantown MSA $23,600 or $11.35/hr $19,780 or $9.51/hr $28,350 or $13.63/hr
Parkersburg-Vienna MSA $22,780 or $10.95/hr $18,610 or $8.95/hr $28,030 or $13.48/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $31,630 or $15.21/hr $26,230 or $12.61/hr $36,850 or $17.71/hr
Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA $23,990 or $11.54/hr $20,420 or $9.82/hr $29,280 or $14.08/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $23,750 or $11.42/hr $19,760 or $9.50/hr $28,610 or $13.76/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $27,050 or $13.01/hr $22,880 or $11.00/hr $31,730 or $15.25/hr
Beckley MSA $23,120 or $11.12/hr $18,550 or $8.92/hr $28,280 or $13.59/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $22,210 or $10.68/hr $18,710 or $9.00/hr $28,820 or $13.85/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $23,280 or $11.19/hr $18,850 or $9.06/hr $27,770 or $13.35/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -3%
Job Openings 3,324 estimated annual job openings
Employment 18,971 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 3,833 -10% -19 680 661
Workforce Investment Area 2 2,777 -5% -14 491 477
Workforce Investment Area 3 1,870 -11% -20 319 299
Workforce Investment Area 4 1,694 -8% -14 293 279
Workforce Investment Area 5 1,995 -8% -15 346 331
Workforce Investment Area 6 3,881 -5% -20 682 662
Workforce Investment Area 7 2,803 -5% -13 493 480

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$28,730

Average Hourly Wage

$13.81

Average Annual Range

$21,440 to $35,900

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -10%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings large number
  A total of 57070 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 3,371,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Although retail sales are expected to increase over the next decade, employment growth of cashiers should be limited because of advances in technology, such as the use of self-service checkout stands in retail stores and increasing online sales. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (82.3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (27.3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (11.8%)
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (11.6%)
  • Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (10.9%)